Comments on: More courses closed in 2007 than opened

By: brad monroe

brad monroe — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:35:07 +0000

The unfortunate thing about golf is that so many people that play the game are rude obnoxious jerks. I don’t know why golf attracts these people, but every time I’ve played golf I’ve encounters some a-hole who thinks everyone else is beneath him. The golf shop staff is typically arrogant and rude and the rangers are even worse. No matter how much I like the game itself the people at the golf course ruin it. Why would anyone pay money to a place that treats you like crap? No wonder so many people are selling their clubs.

By: alan hansen begg

alan hansen begg — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:50:08 +0000

I was a golfer for years, but I only golfed occasionally, also because of the cost. One day a co-worker took me disc golfing. I ridiculed it until I tried it, now my clubs are sold. I am a disc golfer now and I will never stop. It’s the same game with a lot more fun and it’s practically free.

By: Bill Young

Bill Young — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:41:29 +0000

During the past past years golf is big and I love it but the money has put it out of site $$$ People who played golf all the time have stopped playing lately or have only played once a week. But even once a week each day of golf 4 times a month about 180.00 to 300.00. The courses are just asking to much and you can not even walk any more you have to ride, they are just pushing you in and pushing out RIDE RIDE so there’s a other 20.00 !!! One more to buy the golf clubs and even a putter $$$ !!! Golf a good game with the friends was nice but now it is just becoming not the thing to do it has just PRICED it self out. Kids and the house and all the other things is it !!! Now you watch it on TV. All sports have gone the same way $$$$$. You can not even go watch a game with out spending 100. to 150. Tickets and food and parking !!! So the CLUBS just stand there. NO MONEY !!!

By: Chris Writes. » Cycling is not the new golf

Chris Writes. » Cycling is not the new golf — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:43:54 +0000

[...] Consider that city infrastructure projects are opening up more and more places to ride, while according to the National Golf Federation, “NGF has identified 113 golf courses, in 18-hole equivalents, that opened for business in [...]

By: Chase - collector of golf clubs

Chase - collector of golf clubs — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:27:56 +0000

I wish more golf courses would invest in running junior programs, there is a real untapped market there and could lead to more future customers.

By: Anthony Marcus

Anthony Marcus — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:22:20 +0000

The current situation of course closures outpacing new course openings is not surprising. There was a surge in golf popularity due to the “Tiger Effect”. At least 50% of those who started as a result of Woods’ fame are no longer playing the game.

By: mediaguru at hookedongolfblog.com

mediaguru at hookedongolfblog.com — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:06:04 +0000

It’s sort of odd how simple “economics” takes so long to catch up with the golf industry and especially golf courses. Many courses which are still open are extremely over priced. When will the prices for golf, and the number of golf courses open and opened be in line with the economics of the people paying for it?